Annexes to COM(2012)495 - Draft 2012 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy 2010-2018

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dossier COM(2012)495 - Draft 2012 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy 2010-2018.
document COM(2012)495 EN
date January  1, 1945
Annex.
30.The priority areas chosen can be complemented by each Presidency in the light of any possible new developments.

31.The priority areas for the following Team Presidency cycle (1 July 2014-31 December 2015) should be defined before the beginning of its term.


(1) OJ C 311, 19.12.2009, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 164, 2.6.2011, p. 1.

(3) COM(2012) 495 final ‘Draft 2012 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (EU Youth Strategy 2010-2018)’.

(4) Commission staff working document ‘Results of the first cycle of the open method of coordination in the youth field (2010-2012)’.

(5) OJ C 372, 20.12.2011, p. 10.

(6) Following the adoption of the Joint Communication ‘A new response to a changing neighbourhood — A review of European Neighbourhood Policy’ in May 2011.

(7) According to the EU Youth Report 2012, only six EU countries have other national ministries playing an active role in the National Working Group.

(8) According to the EU Youth Report 2012, 11 EU countries took initiatives to follow up the results of the structured dialogue of the first cycle.


ANNEX

Priorities for European cooperation in the youth field during the period 1 January 2013-30 June 2014

Overall priority — social inclusion

The overall thematic priority for European cooperation in the youth field for the period 1 January 2013-30 June 2014 will be social inclusion. During these 18 months, this topic will be discussed in the framework of the structured dialogue. Specific priorities should, wholly or partially, contribute to the overall thematic. Ireland, Lithuania and Greece will work together to ensure support for the overall theme of social inclusion via their national priorities during their respective Presidency tenures and throughout the 18-month Trio.

The concept of social inclusion will be as a broad unifying theme, involving all young people, in addition to those with fewer opportunities. The term and concept of social inclusion will therefore be considered and applied in the broadest sense and will be seen to accommodate, and be inclusive of, the range of issues young people face.

1 January 2013-30 June 2013 — Quality youth work

The Irish Presidency will focus on the contribution of quality youth work to enhancing the social inclusion of all young people. During the first half of 2013, the following issues will be highlighted:

—contribution of quality youth work to young people's development and well-being,

—contribution of quality standards in youth work as a means of achieving positive outcomes for young people in areas such as personal and social development, educational and vocational readiness etc.,

—contribution of youth work to achieving the goals of ‘Europe 2020’, in particular in relation to employment for youth,

—exchange of good practices and sharing of knowledge in these areas among Member States.

1 July 2013-31 December 2013 — Young people not in employment, education and training

During the second half of 2013, the following issues will be highlighted:

—enhancing the social inclusion of young people, with particular emphasis on young people not in employment, education and training (NEETs),

—promoting cross-sectoral cooperation as the underlying principle of integral youth policy,

—exchanging good practices on social inclusion of young people,

—promoting cooperation in the youth policy field between young people from European Union and Eastern Europe and Caucasus countries.

1 January 2014-30 June 2014 — Culture and entrepreneurship

During the first half of 2014, the following issues will be highlighted:

—drawing actions to strengthen young people’s entrepreneurial spirit, promote youth entrepreneurship, with special focus on social entrepreneurship, and ‘green jobs’ and new job opportunities in the field of culture to foster the social inclusion of all young people,

—increasing accessibility of young people, particularly of those living in remote areas, to new technologies to empower youth talent and attract interest in the field of culture,

—promoting the contribution of youth work to support and enhance the creativity and entrepreneurship of young people, including the exchange of good practices.